"I Love Lucy" Fan Theory Suggests the Show Was Darker Than We Thought

What if we told you your favorite, happy sitcom had a dark and dangerous past — would you believe us? Well, according to a new fan theory from Cracked, I Love Lucyis actually about an abused and abandoned woman who escaped her mob boss father by moving to New York City. And that's the secret behind Lucy Ricardo's scheming ways. Don't buy it? Stick with us for a few ...

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First of all, have you ever heard Lucy mention her father? Meanwhile other members of her family (like her mom) make an appearance on the show and the whole clan visits Ricky's relatives in Cuba. The article calls out that in the episode called "Housewarming," Lucy's friends Ethel and Betty are having a conversation Lucy is dying to be part of, but when they mention their father's names she still doesn't say hers. Suspicious. Watch below at the 4:25 mark.

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It also mentions Lucy's decision making skills have a mafia-like essence to them, too. In "The Freezer," she orders too much meat by accident and doesn't have enough space for all of it in her fridge. So what does she do? She goes back to the butcher and tries to undersell him and steal his customers in the shop. Skip ahead to the 8:00 mark to watch.

There's also a chance she's being followed by the FBI as part of the Witness Protection Program according to the writer — how else can you explain why the same man appears as Lucy's neighbor, train conductor, quiz show host and waiter at a favorite restaurant? (That definitely can't be the result of casting decisions, right? Right?!) We're talking about the guy in this clip.

And if all of that isn't enough proof, just think about how Lucy somehow always manages to get her way. Plus, she knows how to pick a pocket like a pro — watch at the 4:30 mark.

You've got to admit: Lucy has some skills that are undeniably criminal-like. Though whether that's the result of being raised by a mob boss or not remains a mystery.